The Punch Bowl
Die Feuerzangenbowle
Synopsis
Writer Johannes Pfeiffer who goes undercover as a student in a high school after his friends told him that he missed out on a great life experience since he was home schooled.
Top Cast
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Heinz Rühmann
Dr. Johannes Pfeiffer/Hans Pfeiffer
Karin Himboldt
Eva Knauer
Hilde Sessak
Marion
Erich Ponto
Professor Crey, genannt Schnauz
Paul Henckels
Professor Bömmel
Hans Leibelt
Gymnasialdirektor Knauer, genannt Zeus
Lutz Götz
Oberlehrer Dr. Brett
Hans Richter
Rosen
Clemens Hasse
Rudi Knebel
Rudi Schippel
Streber Luck
Georg-Michael Wagner
Ackermann
Hedwig Wangel
Haushälterin bei Crey
Anneliese Würtz
Witwe Windscheidt
Margarete Schön
Frau Direktor Knauer
Max Gülstorff
Herr Oberschulrat
Egon Vogel
Musiklehrer Fridolin
Ewald Wenck
Kastellan Kliemke
Albert Florath
Mitglied der Bowlenrunde
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Helmut Weiss
- Screenplay & Story
- Heinrich Spoerl
- Original Score
- Werner Bochmann
- Original Title
- Die Feuerzangenbowle
- Country of Origin
- Germany
- Spoken Languages
- German
- Runtime
- 1h 37m
- Production Studios
- Deutsche Filmvertriebs GmbH, Terra-Filmkunst
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Helmut Weiss
Heinrich Spoerl
Werner Bochmann
Ewald Daub
Helmuth Schönnenbeck
Heinz Rühmann
Department Leadership Roster
Ewald Daub
Director of Photography
Heinz Rühmann
Producer
Werner Bochmann
Original Music Composer
Helmut Weiss
Director
Heinrich Spoerl
Screenplay
Helmuth Schönnenbeck
Editor
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Punch Bowl
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Punch Bowl about?
Writer Johannes Pfeiffer who goes undercover as a student in a high school after his friends told him that he missed out on a great life experience since he was home schooled.
Who directed The Punch Bowl?
The Punch Bowl was directed by Helmut Weiss.
Who stars in The Punch Bowl?
The principal cast of The Punch Bowl includes Heinz Rühmann, Karin Himboldt, Hilde Sessak, Erich Ponto, Paul Henckels.
When was The Punch Bowl released and how long is it?
The Punch Bowl was released in 1944 with a total runtime of 1h 37m.
Who composed the musical score for The Punch Bowl?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Punch Bowl was composed by Werner Bochmann.
Is The Punch Bowl based on a book or true story?
The Punch Bowl is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Heinrich Spoerl".
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Punch Bowl?
The Punch Bowl holds official age classifications: DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.).